Orlando (MCO) to Recife (REC)
Flight time
≈ 8h 47m
Bearing
122° SE
Orlando (MCO) to Recife (REC) is 3,992 miles (6,425 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies MCO–REC
Filed traffic dataIn January 2026, Azul Linhas Aereas Brazileiras S A was the only carrier flying nonstop MCO–REC; the Airbus A330-200 was the most common aircraft at 100% of departures; flights ran 93% full.
Departures
18
January 2026
Seats
4,395
both directions
Passengers
4,071
both directions
Load factor
92.6%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies MCO–REC?
Azul Linhas Aereas Brazileiras S A was the only carrier to fly nonstop MCO–REC in January 2026 (18 departures).
- AD
Azul Linhas Aereas Brazileiras S A
18 departures · 4,395 seats
Share of departures100.0%92.6%
Load
What plane flies MCO–REC?
In January 2026, the Airbus A330-200 flew 100% of MCO–REC departures.
- Airbus A330-200
18 departures · 92.6% load
100.0%
How has MCO–REC traffic changed?
Nonstop MCO–REC departures held steady at about 18 a month between June 2025 and January 2026.
Monthly nonstop MCO–REC traffic, trailing 12 months through January 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
June 2025
18 departures · 4,152 passengers
83.5%
Load
July 2025
17 departures · 3,996 passengers
86.8%
Load
August 2025
4 departures · 974 passengers
94.8%
Load
September 2025
0 departures · 0 passengers
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Load
October 2025
0 departures · 0 passengers
—
Load
November 2025
0 departures · 0 passengers
—
Load
December 2025
16 departures · 4,007 passengers
90.9%
Load
January 2026
18 departures · 4,071 passengers
92.6%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
MCO → REC
92.8% full
9 departures · 2,036 passengers
REC → MCO
92.5% full
9 departures · 2,035 passengers
Nonstop MCO–REC traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through January 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
The airports
Recife
BR
Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport
Coordinates
8.13°S, 34.92°W
Hemisphere
S · W
Frequently asked
How far is Orlando (MCO) from Recife (REC)?
MCO to REC is 3,992 miles (6,425 km / 3,469 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from MCO to REC?
A nonstop covers the 3,992-mile great-circle distance in roughly 8h 47m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies MCO–REC?
In January 2026, the Airbus A330-200 flew the largest share of departures (100.0%).
What mileage do I earn flying MCO–REC?
Distance-based programs credit off the 3,992-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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